Dico Koppers Explained

Dico Koppers
Height:1.79 m
Birth Date:1992 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Harmelen, Netherlands
Currentclub:Sportlust '46
Clubnumber:4
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:–2003
Youthclubs1:SCH'44
Youthyears2:2003–2011
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Years1:2011–2013
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:ADO Den Haag (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2015
Caps3:32
Goals33:0
Years4:2013–2015
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2017
Caps5:40
Goals5:2
Years6:2017–2019
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2023
Caps8:26
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008–2009
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2010–2011
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2012
Nationalteam5:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2013
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:12:19, 16 March 2024(UTC)

Dico Koppers (born 31 January 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for Sportlust '46 in the Derde Divisie.

Club career

Ajax

Koppers began his footballing career in Utrecht, playing for the local amateur side SCH'44 in the town of Harmelen as a striker, before getting recruited by Ajax to join their youth ranks. Under coach Sonny Silooy it was quickly noticed that Koppers strengths lied in defending, after which he was moved back to a more defensive position on the pitch. Currently serving as a left back for the Ajax A1 youth selection, Koppers appeared in his first match for the senior squad on 23 October 2011, in the 'Klassieker' derby against arch-rivals Feyenoord, starting in the left back position and playing the full ninety minutes in the 1–1 draw at home.[1] [2] On 31 January 2013, it was announced that Koppers would complete the 2012–13 season with ADO Den Haag on a six-month loan spell.[3] While in The Hague, Koppers made 14 league appearances, helping his side to a 9th-place finish in the league table.[4]

FC Twente

On 23 July 2013, it was announced that Koppers had transferred to FC Twente on a four-year contract for a fee of €800,000.[5]

Willem II

On 22 June 2015, it was announced that Koppers would sign a deal with Willem II.[6]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax2011–12Eredivisie80002000100
2012–130000001010
Total80002010110
ADO Den Haag (loan)2012–13Eredivisie1400000140
Twente2013–14Eredivisie2301000240
2014–15903000120
Total320400000360
Jong FC Twente2013–14Eerste Divisie2020
2014–15110110
Total130000000130
Willem II2015–16Eredivisie130200000150
Career total670602010760

Honours

Club

Ajax

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dico Koppers profile . insideajax.nl . Dutch . 22 October 2011.
  2. Web site: Ajax waarschijnlijk met Koppers, Feyenoord vrijwel fit . NU.nl . 22 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Ajax verhuurt overbodige Koppers aan ADO Den Haag . Voetbal International . 23 July 2013.
  4. Web site: ADO Den Haag wil langer door met Ajacied Koppers . Voetbalzone.nl . 23 July 2013.
  5. Web site: Dico Koppers naar FC Twente . Ajax1.nl . 23 July 2013.
  6. http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/willem-ii-bindt-ajaxtrio-en-koppers.htm Willem II bindt Ajax-trio en Koppers